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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.32, 32,294.92 and 13,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.32, 32,294.92 and 13,843.40 is: 19,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.32 : 32,294.92 = 13,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.32/32,294.92 = 13,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.32x = 32,294.92 × 13,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.32x = 447,071,495.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,071,495.53/23,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.36

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